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Samsung & Ufone to Co-Launch Samsung Galaxy S 4 in Pakistan

Huzefa Muhammad — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:22:16 +0000

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and Ufone have joined hands to launch Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan. The MOU signing ceremony between both the companies was held at the Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore. Among the telecom operators, Ufone shall be the co-launch partner for Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan With a range of Smartphones launched every [...]

Emergency Numbers for Karachi

Huzefa Muhammad — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:53:16 +0000

DISCLAIMER : The Numbers are obtained through open source publications in various media & websites of the organizations. Police Phone Number Emergency Helpline – 15 Bomb Disposal Squad – 39212690 CPLC – 35682222 Traffic Helpline – 915 KESC Phone Number Emergency – 118 Ambulance Services Phone Number Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust – 34820101-7 [...]

Freelancer.com Launches In Pakistan

Huzefa Muhammad — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:26:36 +0000

Freelancer.com, the world’s largest crowdsourcing and outsourcing platform, with more than 7 million users, launches Freelancer.pk amidst the internet boom sweeping the nation. With Pakistan’s broadband users clocking in at a whopping 5 million, the launch will open doors to Pakistani’s self-employed professionals whose numbers have surged from 33.3% to 39.9% in the last 3 [...]

Not Just Self-Employed – but Self-Empowered

Huzefa Muhammad — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:50:29 +0000

Can Pakistanis discover a way to earn money while finding freedom at the same time? In the past 3 years (2009-2012), self-employed Pakistanis surged from 33.3% to 39.9% – this was faster than the employee category growth, which only grew from 35.8% to 36%. The growth of self-employment was joined by the rise of Internet, [...]

Laiqa Hasan Hair & Beauty Re-Defined!

Huzefa Muhammad — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:56:33 +0000

“You should give your hundred percent to your work” – that’s the motto Laiqa Hassan lives by. A veteran stylist, Laiqa has done it all and seen it all. With nearly two decades in the industry, Laiqa is a force to be reckoned with. Businesswoman, hair stylist and make up artist; she is all of [...]